Resonant photonuclear isotope detection (RPID) is a nondestructive
detection/assay of nuclear isotopes by measuring gamma rays following
photonuclear reaction products. Medium-energy wideband photons of 12-16 MeV are
used for the photonuclear reactions and gamma rays characteristic of the
reaction products are measured by means of high-sensitivity Ge detectors.
Impurities of stable and radioactive isotopes of the orders of micro-nano gr
and ppm-ppb are investigated. RPID is used to study nuclear isotopes of
astronuclear and particle physics interests and those of geological and
historical interests. It is used to identify radioactive isotopes of fission
products as well.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure
